Tradesmen and labourers play a key role in the house building and construction industries, as they do the bulk of the hands-on work during projects.

Roles range from basic labouring to skilled positions, such as bricklayer, roofer, scaffolder, joiner and painter. There are also a handful of supervisory jobs available, including foreman and site manager.

The trades require on the job training from experienced staff and all workers have to begin either as a labourer or an apprentice, with a starting salary of around £12,000. While there are no specific educational requirements for people looking to find employment in the industry, trainees are expected to study towards relevant qualifications, such as CSkills or City & Guilds level 2 certificates in construction.

Civil engineering contractors, house builders, construction companies, buildings maintenance firms and local authorities all need skilled tradesmen. Wages for permanent staff are typically in the region of £20,000 to £30,000.

However, as much of the work is project-based, many experienced tradesmen operate on a self-employed basis, taking short-term contracts that pay more than full-time jobs. Employers can find staff for temporary assignments through specialist trades and construction recruitment agencies, which can supply reference-checked workers whenever their skills are needed on site.

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Multi Trades Recruitment Ltd

Multi-Trades Recruitment are specialists in sourcing high-quality candidates in the construction industry. We can source trained and accredited people for a number of roles - including joiners, plant operators, hod carriers and site managers - whether on a permanent or temporary basis. Find out what our expertise can do for your business.

Berry Recruitment - Construction & Asbestos Division

At Berry Recruitment, we are proud to have a dedicated construction team who are experts at addressing the challenging demands of our building & construction clients. We have experience of dealing with all trades & labour workers and supply skilled professionals such as plumbers, bricklayers, painters and scaffolders. We are Constructionline members and ensure all candidates are health & safety assessed and have the necessary qualifications.

Norse recruitment

Norse contracting are a labour only hire contractor based in the Midlands operating throughout the UK on civil engineering, construction and housing developments. With 20 years experience in construction we have a large and stable workforce and can supply all types of operatives and staff.

Due to the demands of the Building and Construction industry, employers should hire staff who can demonstrate a good level of physical fitness. A specialist recruitment agency will have assessment procedures in place to ensure candidates have the skills and qualifications necessary for each specific position.

AstraVia Recruitment

AstraVia Recruitment are a professional & technical recruitment consultancy operating from offices in Swansea supplying permanent and temporary staffing solutions throughout Wales.

Your Trades People

With an in-depth understanding of the construction industry and an extensive network of Trades professionals, we’re committed to providing effective solutions. Temporary or permanent, we aim to help you find the right person for the job every time.

While no particular qualifications are needed to enter the industry, candidates will have to undergo on the job training that is relevant to their vocation. This is likely to be in the form of an NVQ, although some colleges and universities will also offer courses.

Pure Staff Ltd

With three offices in Birmingham, Worcester and Wolverhampton covering the Midlands we cover the following industries: Industrial, Driving, Technical. REALISTIC AND COMPETITIVE RATES... Pure Staff delivers a personal flexible service, building your trust by tailoring a pure recruitment solution. Pure Staff are fully AWR compliant, we hold a current Gangmaster License and are proud to be ISO 9001 accredited.

Alpha Labour and Recruitment Ltd

Whether you are looking for a Scaffolder or a Site Foreman, Alpha Recruitment have the know-how to find you the best candidates around for Building and Construction Trades and Labour roles. The majority of our staff have worked in the Construction Industry themselves, so we are able understand what you are after - and we strive to build lasting relationships with our clients. We cover both short-term and permanent roles, and we are an REC member.

Trades & Labour (UK) Limited

Trades & Labour (UK) Limited specialise in the Construction industry with over 30 years' Recruitment experience. We cover Permanent, Contract and Temporary roles at all levels. These include Site Managers, Site Engineers, Surveyors, all Construction Trades, Plant/Crane Operators and general labour. For Permanent roles Trades & Labour (UK) Limited screen all potential candidates, before presenting no more than 3 suitable candidates per role.

AASL Recruitment

AASL is a specialist Construction Recruitment company with experience in the commercial, retail, public and industrial sectors around the UK. We offer a flexible service, combined with a commitment to meet the demands of today's construction industry. We can provide anywhere from a labourer to Director level either on a contract or permanent basis .We are also members of Construction Line which means we are a qualified suppliers

City Site Solutions Ltd

TRADES & LABOUR SPECIALIST - Estd 10 Years. We have a exclusive pool of excellent quality trades and labourers at competitive prices. We pride ourselves on our honest and impeccable service. Based in Central London we specialise in supplying within the M25 but undertake projects nationwide.

Staffbase Recruitment

Staffbase Recruitment has excellent knowledge & understanding of the construction industry and we can place construction specialists into a range of construction jobs, including site managers, project & contract managers, design engineers and quantity surveyors. We can also recruit and supply temporary and permanent personnel including ground workers and labourers, plant operatives and skilled labour including electricians and mechanical fitters.

Multitask Personnel Ltd

At Multitask Personnel our Construction division have experience placing skilled candidates with various companies throughout the UK including the MOD with candidates ranging from skilled tradesmen and gas engineers to site managers and Estimators.

Interaction Construction Recruitment

From our 30+ offices situated nationwide, Interaction Construction Recruitment are specialists at sourcing staff within the Construction industry. With one of the largest and most in depth industry databases, we have access to personnel across all disciplines including Surveying, Civil Engineering and Building Services. Our division is CHAS accredited and our team guarantees that all candidates are CSCS, CPCS or equally relevantly qualified.

Temp Find

Whether you require us to headhunt your next Project Manager or you want to take advantage of our 300K+ candidate database for a Bricklayer, Temp Find have all the resources to aid recruitment for the Construction industry. We develop a deep understanding of our clients before supplying staff in many areas including groundwork, Building and Mechanical Trades and Labour. We typically fill permanent, temporary and contract roles for the South East

M8 Recruitment Ltd

M8 Recruitment Ltd specialises in providing both Temporary and permanent staff to the Construction Industry. Whether you are looking for a labourer, a team of tradesmen or even Management Staff, our consultants will work closely with you to ensure you get the people you need to complete your projects on time and to budget.